"m'lord" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈlɔːd/ [UK] Forms: m'lords [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d Etymology: Elision of my + lord. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=m'lord}} m'lord (plural m'lords)
  1. (British, now often historical or humorous, also law, in India) My Lord (used to address peers temporal, judges, etc). Tags: British, also, historical, humorous, often Categories (topical): Law, Titles Synonyms: m'lud, milord Related terms: m'lady

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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